Health Ministry

The St. Teresa of Avila Health Ministry believes everyone is called to be a good steward of their mind, body, and spirit in order to reach her/ his highest God-designed potential. We are also called to support each other in community. The Health Ministry promotes holistic health and wellness through activities that support and strengthen the mental, physical, and spiritual needs of the St. Teresa community.

Interested in Helping?
Want to share yourtalents to help in our mission?  It won't take much of your time.  How about offering to lead a bike ride one day?  Give an hour of your time to do a walk with community members?  Offer to help with blood pressures once a month? Give a talk on a heath topic?  Show how to shop healthy?  You get the idea.  Everyone has a gift to offer the community!  Email saintt.wellness@gmail.com or phone the church office.  

Do you have a family member or friend who struggles with mental health challenges? 

St. Teresa of Avila is now offering a Family Support Group as a NAMI affiliate (National Alliance on Mental Illness).  A free, confidential and safe support group of families helping other families who live with mental health challenges will be offered each month led by trained facilitators.  These facilitators are not therapists, but individuals trained to help offer understanding, emotional support, education and awareness to others through their own lived experience.  

This support group is for family members, friends, care givers and loved ones of those who suffer with a serious mental health challenge.

Meetings will be held on the first Monday of every month at 7 PM in Avila Hall (entrance located at 1604 East Lincolnway).  The first meeting is on May 6th. 

CLICK HERE for more the details.

SoulCore integrates body & soul in prayer, fully orientating the heart and mind toward Christ while praying the Rosary. It combines core strengthening and functional exercises. You can learn more at: https://soulcore.com/
Where: St. Paul's Catholic Church. Hall C

When: First & third Saturdays each month from 10:00 AM - 11:30: AM and the second & fourth Mondays each month from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. 
There is no cost and anyone 16 or older is welcome. Participants may attend any or all sessions. Please bring an exercise mat & wear comfortable clothing. Contact Michele @ 219-508-0124 or mmurphywise@gmail.com 

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